- Budget increased by 2 billion won compared to previous year...expanding freshwater capacity and operational period of forest fire extinguishing helicopters - Implementing 'golden time system' with goal of firefighting helicopters arriving at site within 30 minutes of fire outbreak - 208 cases occurred, the most nationwide, but damage minimized at 0.25ha per case
- Gyeonggi Research Institute publishes 「Research on Late-Night Mobility Characteristics Based on Mobile Data」 - Late-night mobility characteristics in Seoul metropolitan area differ by region, time period, and traveler class - Need for late-night traffic analysis and policy establishment utilizing advanced data such as mobile data
- Provincial Urban Planning Committee approved...implementation begins five days after designation announcement - Designation period: December 28, 2020 ~ December 27, 2022 (2 years)
- Shared news through personal SNS on 18th...family test results not yet out - "Will pursue all possible measures for residents' lives and safety" - "Situation in province lacks medical personnel more than hospital beds", appealing for private cooperation
- Province forms working group with cities and counties…taking first steps to establish joint operating body for Gyeonggi local currency - First video conference held on 18th, 30 cities and counties in province except Seongnam participating - Specifying establishment direction including form, operation methods, key functions and roles
- Gyeonggi Province implementing 'pet insurance subscription support project' together with Namyangju, Gwacheon, and Seongnam - residents of relevant cities and counties can be automatically enrolled without additional procedures upon compliance with internal chip registration requirements - covers treatment costs for pet injuries and liability compensation caused by pets
- As part of 'crisis neighbor discovery activation project', selecting outstanding municipalities by three groups according to population size - Group A Suwon, Group B Gwangmyeong, Group C Anseong honored as 'best'…each receiving 15 million won in project expenses - Yongin, Paju, Yangpyeong 'excellent', eight cities and counties receiving encouragement project funds…to be used in public-private cooperation project funds for crisis neighbor discovery
- Pyeongtaek selected for excellence award, Bucheon, Hanam, Yongin for superior award - Suwon receives 'excellent' evaluation in architectural policies and architectural administrative processing
- Mayor Baek Gun-ki visited National Assembly on 23rd to make recommendations during meeting with National Assembly Member Kim Min-gi and Vice Minister of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
General view of Gyeonggi Provincial Government Building. (Photo=Gyeonggi Province) [Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun Reporter] As Gyeonggi Province decided to provide legal costs and other support for small and medium enterprises suffering from technology leakage or theft or facing intellectual property disputes, it selected 13 companies as the first supported businesses. Gyeonggi Province's intellectual property trial and litigation cost support project protects small and medium enterprises vulnerable to dispute response due to lack of funds or personnel, supporting up to 20 million won per company for patent trials or litigation
- to reduce illegal waste dumping by foreigners and encourage smooth waste disposal - parallel notation in English, Chinese, etc., including volume-based bag names, disposal times, items, penalty regulations - currently applied in 25 cities and counties or scheduled for application
- Acquiring dormant corporations over five years old established for heavy tax avoidance purposes at low prices to acquire real estate - Full-scale investigation of 51 suspected tax evasion corporations, three detected with 234 million won in acquisition tax pursued - Planning to distribute 'dormant corporation verification and investigation manual' to cities and counties to prevent recurrence of similar cases
Osan Mayor Kwak Sang-wook presents at Gyeonggi Mayors and Governors Council. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Osan Mayor Kwak Sang-wook gave a presentation on 'GPS location-based big data impound system construction' at the 8th regular meeting of Gyeonggi Mayors and Governors Council held at Gyeonggi Creative Economy Innovation Center in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province on 23rd, presenting innovative administrative cases using big data. The 'GPS location-based big data impound system' detects GPS locations of delinquent vehicles
- Held regular meeting of Gyeonggi Province-cities and counties policy cooperation committee on 23rd - Joint agreement on living environment improvement measures for goshiwon and semi-basement housing and activation of Gyeonggi Province public delivery platform business - Discussion of Gyeonggi Mayors and Governors Council proposal regarding Gyeonggi Province local currency operating body establishment
- Identifying suspected drug-dependent patients among inpatients, linking high-risk patients to treatment and rehabilitation services, etc.
- Targeting businesses with legal violations detected in provincial inspections in first half and businesses under major city jurisdiction - Checking compliance with measurement service provider registration standards, appropriateness of technical personnel and equipment operation, lawful management of business performance, falsification of measurement record books, etc.
- With opening of Suin-Bundang Line, residents in west Suwon area enjoy convenient public transportation use - Integrated hospital in west Suwon area with 636 beds…first-phase construction to begin next year - Setting up additional entrance at Gosaek Station at Suwon city's expense for residents' safety and convenience
- Held October 12-16 at Pangyo Gyeonggi Creative Economy Innovation Center - Global conference (day 1), game audition finals (day 2), export consultation meetings (days 3-5)
- Yongin RFTwo Digital developing vehicle infotainment solutions recently concluded business agreement with German Mercedes-Benz - Focusing on technology development through project participation…achieving market expansion and increased sales through entry into global market
- Gyeonggi Province announces results of investigation into KakaoT dispatch favoritism - Comparative analysis of call numbers for two months before and after pilot operation date between KakaoT Blue Taxi operation and non-operation areas - Average 29.9% decrease in dispatch calls in operation areas, with maximum 49.52% decrease in Guri area
- Difference in sales between stores with and without increase in local currency transaction volume (based on 1 million won) is 5.35 million won
- Recruiting intellectual property rights trial and litigation cost support businesses until October 2 - Gyeonggi Province Technology Protection Desk providing support from intellectual property damage consultation to litigation costs for small and medium enterprises - Patent attorneys stationed at Pangyo Techno Valley Gyeonggi Creative Economy Innovation Center providing free consultation
- As of 0:00 on the 11th, confirmed cases in Gyeonggi-do increased by 47 from 0:00 the previous day to 3,839 - 11 related to Janghowon Elderly Day Care Center, 5 related to capital region online mountain cafe gathering, 3 related to Pyeongtaek Seohae Road Church, 3 related to Seongnam gosiwon - As of 0:00 on the 11th, 646 confirmed patient treatment beds secured in 15 hospitals, currently 476 beds in use representing 73.7%
- As of 0 o'clock on 4th, confirmed cases in Gyeonggi Province increased by 52 from 0 o'clock previous day to 3,529 - Including 5 related to Ungjin Book Club in Jingjeop, Namyangju, 4 related to Cham Ssaeddeul Esuda in Ansan, 2 related to BHC Sujin Station Branch in Seongnam, 2 related to Kwonnaeung Church in Yeongdeungpo, etc. - Unknown cause confirmed cases account for 23.1% with 12 cases
- Gimpo City has the most with 862 cases totaling 325 million won - Province establishing internal systems to ensure smooth tax reductions…supporting small business operators' verification procedures
- Province selected three provincial procurement policies as final on 14th…reflecting 50% each expert review and online voting - Covering building exterior walls with climbing plants such as morning glories and butterfly peas to increase energy efficiency in summer and create eco-friendly urban environment - Planning to promote expansion to cities and counties in province through follow-up procedures including demand survey and budget compilation
- One from Daejigho High School, three from Jukjeon High School...symptoms vary including headache and cough
Osan city officials inspect a distribution reservoir. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Osan City conducted emergency inspections of all distribution reservoirs in the city by 23rd related to larvae recently found in Seoul metropolitan area tap water. Facilities subject to emergency inspection include Eungye, Gwaeldong, Sammi, Galgot, and Gajang distribution reservoirs, totaling five locations. City officials and others conducted full inspections of five reservoirs including water quality sampling surveys and internal inspections of distribution reservoirs. Wa
- multiple factors at play including rises in housing standard prices and new building prices, large building construction in site development districts - highest property tax assessment is Seongnam (189.2 billion won), highest increase rate is Gwacheon (43.9%)
- While protecting medical institutions and welfare facilities from virus inflow and spread, securing additional intensive care beds for response after epidemic occurrence is important - Province preparing measures including alternative manpower support project for social welfare facilities and support of medical equipment for intensive care at Anseong Hospital
